Archive for June, 2008

The Poor Vicar’s host box

Tuesday, June 24, 2008
This article is part 3 of 10 in the series Poor Vicar's Sacristy in a Box.

The next item included in the Poor Vicar’s Sacristy in a Box is a host box.
I purchased this item (which is actually a sugar bowl with lid) at the local Wal-Mart for $2.73. It is a plain bowl made of clear glass and includes a matching top. While the poor vicar might appreciate a brass, [...]

Famous failures

Sunday, June 15, 2008

The Poor Vicar’s cruet set

Monday, June 2, 2008
This article is part 2 of 10 in the series Poor Vicar's Sacristy in a Box.

The first item in the Poor Vicar’s Sacristy in a Box is a cruet set.
I purchased these cruets at the local Wal-Mart for $3.88 ($1.94 each). They are of plain clear glass; the stoppers are fitted with molded plastic to keep them tight in the necks of the bottles. Based on my testing, the cruets [...]